Home & Garden - 25 July 2007

If I had to choose between new landscaping or a new roof, gutter & exterior paint, which should it be? Which will add more value to my home?

2007-07-25 09:59:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a pink lava lamp that is about oh idk... 6 or 7 years old? The lava is sitting on the bottom of the lamp in a strange clump. It does not flooowwww. like it should. Is there anything i can do to fix it with some huge hassel and project? please help! Thanks.


10 points!

2007-07-25 09:58:07 · 4 answers · asked by BeanBean ♥ 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

Someone just bought a condo but discovered a roach problem. After Terminex (sp) visited a few times the problem was still there and then it was figured that the whole building must be infested. (After a neighbor commented on how her roach problem wasnt so bad lately) Obviously one person can't pay to exterminate the building so could you report the situation to the health dept? She said there is no one to talk to as far as who runs/owns the complex and i suggested the health dept. Or is this the kind of thing they will just have to deal with? Most of the tenants are (i believe) owners and not just renters. This is in NC.

2007-07-25 09:57:50 · 2 answers · asked by meli 1 in Other - Home & Garden

My apartment is overloaded with stuff and furniture and I would like to de-clutter. However, short of just throwing it in the trash, I can't figure out the fastest, financially smart thing to do to get rid of it! The idea of taking 100s if pics and selling the stuff on ebay sounds draining, giving it away to Goodwill would be a waste, and just letting it sit is driving me crazy. Any ideas on how to clean up my apartment and feel good about it in the process!

2007-07-25 09:55:06 · 19 answers · asked by TwinkaTee 6 in Cleaning & Laundry

I need pictures/ a website that has all the names and pictures, of all the different types of Bromeliads.
Thank you.

2007-07-25 09:49:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I am looking for a lawn mower blade balancing tool. Not sure of the name or were to get one.

2007-07-25 09:47:30 · 7 answers · asked by pb&j 1 in Garden & Landscape

I don't have access to a washer right now (no $ for machine and no washer in the shelter). How can i get the BO out of my clothes?

2007-07-25 09:37:36 · 10 answers · asked by Abnormal 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

does anyone else have a dirty house they do not feel like cleaning because i know i do i mean i have to do like three loads of laundry and dishes and dusting and sweepinga dn mopping.... usually i don't clean up this good i just straighten up but i am gonna have company tonight!! yay!!!

2007-07-25 09:36:45 · 6 answers · asked by rcm69901994 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I was at a family gathering and we sat on a picnic table under a pin tree and I got sap on my shorts. I have tried washing once but it didn't come out how can I get it out now???

2007-07-25 09:36:40 · 3 answers · asked by softballgirl13 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

It is an older model. Best guess is the stove top is over 20 years old, yellow in color, 4 electric coil burners, and four control knobs to the left of the burners seated side by side in 2 rows.

2007-07-25 09:36:05 · 8 answers · asked by keeka_90 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

so the previous owner of my car had this sticker across the back...and it left a really bad residue. i tried to get this off with fingernail polish remover...didnt work...what else should i try?? please help...because im kinda a neat freak when it comes to my car and it really bugs me!! lol

2007-07-25 09:34:53 · 16 answers · asked by knicole09 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have seen here on YA recipes for homemade baby wipes- sounds like a great idea. But does anyone have a recipe for making homemade cleaning wipes, like the clorox wipes or windex wipes? Would you just soak the paper towels in the cleaning liquid and store, or do you add something else?

2007-07-25 09:34:39 · 4 answers · asked by Sweet Tooth 5 in Cleaning & Laundry

I have a questionable bush in my sideyard but can't determine if it really is poison oak or not. The best way for me is to send pics, which I have (about 5). I live in Northern California.

Anybody know where I can send my pics to online/website and get a reliable response?

2007-07-25 09:30:34 · 5 answers · asked by The Contemplator 1 in Garden & Landscape

The pipes in my shower have started "singing" lately. Does this signify a larger problem? Should I fix it, and if so, how?

2007-07-25 09:29:40 · 5 answers · asked by jon 2 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Northern Maine, middle of July (It's about 20 minutes from Canadian border).
What flowers bloom each year, perennials?
I cheated: two questions in one. Sorry.

2007-07-25 09:27:30 · 6 answers · asked by jadecat_12 2 in Garden & Landscape

2007-07-25 09:24:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Home & Garden

I have a small backyard and a huge dog, 200lbs. I walk him whevenever I get a chance, but because of work, not enough. His urine in the backyard is gagging, I rinse off the urine as soon as I see it, daily, but it still stinks! I tried pressure washer the concrete, but it's kind of difficult to pressure wash my planter. What do I do? Will spraying vinegar kill the plants? How about baking soda?

2007-07-25 09:23:32 · 4 answers · asked by mackmolly 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

I live in a rental house with those old, wooden tiles. I love them but it looks like at some point the floors were all refinished with the exception of the living room. It is a 16' x 15' rectangle of DULL matted floor! I am not going to fork up the cash to have that area refinished by a pro, and my landlord isn't budging- any suggestions on a gloss or something that I can apply after giving the floor a good scrubbing?

2007-07-25 09:18:24 · 2 answers · asked by Sarah (the bear!) 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

come on, tell the truth...(I sure do)

2007-07-25 09:17:07 · 37 answers · asked by Kerilyn 7 in Do It Yourself (DIY)

Ok, so my little bro threw up all over my favorite pair of basketball shorts, and 2 put this as simple as possible, they REAK!!!! I have ran them through the washing machine about 5 times now, and they have gotten better, but they still have that smell in them..UGH!!!.... does anybody know any tricks/products to get the damn smell out?

2007-07-25 09:13:43 · 9 answers · asked by da man 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-07-25 08:57:15 · 5 answers · asked by Whiterabbit4220 4 in Decorating & Remodeling

Do they work? Do you ever have to clean them?

2007-07-25 08:51:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

I bought some new underwear a few months ago and ever since then my drawer STINKS and so do the underware!! They have been washed and I have tryed fabreeze and still it stinks!! What can I do to make the smell go away?? I can't take them back... I have alredy washed them, wore them, and we don't have the package or recept anymore!! Thanks!!

2007-07-25 08:50:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cleaning & Laundry

We rent a 4 bedroom "2" bathroom home in a great neighborhood..Fireplace, basketball court, we love it. We were told the carpets were all going to be replaced, a new shower downstairs, (has NEVER attempted to put it in) new doors (there are holes in a few and no locks) we told him the garbage disposale and dishwasher have been not working for over a month, causing leaks in the ceiling..Nothing done! A heavy rain caused flooding in the newly remodled basement a month ago.He had a company put dehumidifiers and blowers down for 4 days..The carpet was NEVER tacked back down..Flooded again a week and a half ago even worse.He came, looked at the damage with a cement company. That was last Friday. We haven't heard from him since even with placing calls.WE pulled the carpet up. We're paying almost $1300 a month (ridiculous in this area). We haven't been able to use the downstairs in a month. What can we do? I'm worried about the mold and moisture. We live in Iowa..Didn't sign a lease. HELP!

2007-07-25 08:47:43 · 9 answers · asked by ~K~ 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a shower head and arm that broke off the threaded elbow in the wall. I would like to remove the broken threaded piece, which is broken flush with the elbow, so that I may replace the arm and head without opening the wall...

2007-07-25 08:47:27 · 4 answers · asked by lsellette 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-07-25 08:46:48 · 2 answers · asked by Sean D 2 in Other - Home & Garden

my house is full of ants! it's everywhere! im sick and tire of spraying costly pesticides!

how can i be free from stupid ants???

2007-07-25 08:37:23 · 6 answers · asked by Jackie Y 1 in Other - Home & Garden

Ok... We have a mice problem... We called out pest control and they are helping us... They are under our crawlspace.. YUCK!! Driving me crazy... I have two little kids and I worry horrible about this because they keep coming in the house while we are sleeping... This is how we found out we had them.. They keep leaving their little "presents" for us! YUCK! So I keep cleaning and cleaning! I am a VERY clean person, I keep my house VERY clean, but they manage to come and intrude. :((( Im going out of my mind! They have been under my couch! Today when the pest control was here, he pulled out my stove, there was mice "stuff" all back there!! Oh my goodness! So after he left, I couldn't get the bottom drawer to close all the way....You know the part you put pots and pans in... Well, I opened it and it had mouse poop all in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im about to go insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All over my pans!!!!!!!! What do I do??? Is running them through the dishwasher good enough???

2007-07-25 08:35:32 · 10 answers · asked by Learn about the one true God 3 in Other - Home & Garden

i have tried carpet cleaners but they just cover the smell for a little while. is there a really good way to lift them out of the floor that isnt going to harm my 8 month old?

2007-07-25 08:24:23 · 6 answers · asked by love_him_villevalo 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

My girlfriend recently moved. At her old house she had several very large sunflower plants, the smallest being at least 6 foot tall. I told her I would transplant them to her new house. The new house is over 100 miles away, I have a pickup to transport them in but how do I make sure they will survive the trip? Will the old wet paper towel thing work for this? Does anyone have any special techniques for this? Thanks in advance.

2007-07-25 08:08:26 · 6 answers · asked by blakefabian2003 4 in Garden & Landscape